When men have a mid life crisis it can feel like a bolt out of the blue. They often don't see it coming. Yet it's brought their world to a screeching…

How many of us have heard it said that practice makes perfect? When actually practice makes permanent, and if we practice the wrong things we become…

Listening to clients, it’s clear that they feel they can ill afford private counselling. Many people need support but are put off by the cost or the…

Childbirth is a physical trauma. It is not just your baby, but your own body goes through a tremendous amount of growth and changes in such a short t…

Often in counselling, you may find you begin the therapeutic work by telling stories to your counsellor, often about things that may have happened to…

Recently many of us have marvelled at the medal winning performances of the British paralympic team at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. These ama…

Most people I see come with depression (thoughts and feelings related to the past) or anxiety (thoughts and feelings related to the future). It can b…

Although 1st January is most often associated with the notion of change and personal transformation, most of our early experience of change in the UK…

Bullying will affect all of us at some point. It’s not only the victim affected, but friends, family and witnesses too.

Domestic violence (DV) is power that is misused by an adult in a relationship to control another; leading to fear through physical violence and other…

Making the decision to seek help for yourself through therapy is in itself a significant decision to make. It isn’t a decision made lightly and often…

Estrangement and separation from 'trust' are some of the common causes of not managing anxiety. Self-doubt in oneself can cause the inability to cope…